Taste: Beautiful Series, Book 6 by Anderson Lilliana

Author:Anderson, Lilliana
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-29T16:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Three

Dakota

“French toast! Yes!” Riley yells, as he runs into our small seventies style kitchen on Sunday morning. Mum and dad are at work, and it’s just him and me today.

“And strawberries and syrup,” I say, as I slide the cooked bread out of the pan onto his plate. It’s his favourite breakfast, reserved only for these special times when it’s just the two of us.

“Can we go to the park today?” he asks, as he climbs onto his chair, picking up his knife and fork eagerly.

“The sun’s out. So I think that can be arranged,” I say, as I place a slice for me in the pan. It sizzles as the egg hits the heat, and the scent of butter rises to my nostrils.

My mobile phone rings.

“I’ll get it!” Riley calls, jumping down from his chair and running over to where my phone is on charge.

“Thanks buddy,” I say as he places it in my hand. It’s Brad. I swipe my finger over the screen and smile as I answer. “Hey you.”

“Hey yourself,” Brad’s voice rumbles down the line. “I was wondering if you’re free today. I’d like to take you out for lunch.”

“I’m not working. But I do have my little sidekick to take care of. Rain check?”

“How about he tags along? We could have a picnic by the river or something.”

“Really? You want to meet him already?”

“Of course I do. He’s a part of you, so I’ll bet he’s an amazing kid.”

I glance over at Riley, as he shoves a giant piece of French toast into his mouth, and his cheek bulges as he chews.

“Yeah. He’s pretty great,” I say with a laugh.

“So yes?” he asks hopefully.

“Just so happens he was talking about going to the park only a moment ago. So yes. I think he’d like that very much.”

“Great. I’ll pick you up at twelve, sweetheart.”

“See you then.”

Hanging up, I smile to myself, my heart feeling light after talking to him and having him call me sweetheart just like he used to before. And I don’t realise how long I’m there holding my phone against my chest like a lovesick teen until Riley calls out to me.

“Mummy! Your French toast is smoking!”

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